Curriculum
Introduction
One of the primary functions of colleges and universities is to educate students. By training and educating future leaders, scholars, workers, and professionals; higher education institutions are uniquely positioned to understand and address sustainability challenges. Institutions that offer courses covering sustainability issues help equip their students to lead society to a sustainable future.
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Environment & Sustainability - Natural Resource Management (Bachelor)
- Catawba College (NC)
Course content in the Natural Resource Management Concentration focuses on conservation and resource management, with applicable skills for mapping and data work suited to these areas. As such, the concentration …
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Environment and Sustainability (BS)
- Cornell University (NY)
The interdisciplinary curriculum provides a comprehensive and integrated view of the biological, physical-chemical, ecological, human, and social dimensions of the environment. It’s designed to advance students’ ability to solve real-world …
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Energy Technology (AAS)
- Central Community College (NE)
Students in the Energy Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree program are prepared to enter the field as installation or maintenance technicians in energy technology, such as photovoltaic or …
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Environmental Health and Safety (AAS)
- Central Community College (NE)
The Environmental Health & Safety program will prepare students for employment as front-line health & safety technicians or managers required in many industries throughout the Midwest. This program is designed …
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Solar Power (Certificate)
- Central Community College (NE)
The purpose of the Solar Power Certificate is to provide students with the foundational skills needed for entry-level employment in the solar power industry.
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Wind Power (Certificate)
- Central Community College (NE)
The purpose of the Wind Power Certificate is to provide students with the foundational skills needed for entry-level employment in the wind power industry.
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Advanced Energy (Certificate)
- Central Community College (NE)
The purpose of the Advanced Energy Certificate is to provide students with the skills needed for employment in the Energy Technology industry.
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Environmental Science (BS)
- Hope College (MI)
Environmental science is the scientific study of the environment, particularly with regard to implications for humans. Environmental science therefore is broad in scope and interdisciplinary in nature. It draws on …
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Environmental Studies (Minor)
- Hope College (MI)
The goals of the environmental studies program are to: 1) Increase understanding of how the world as a bio-physical system works, foster awareness of the earth's vital signs and sharpen …
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Environmental Science (Minor)
- Hope College (MI)
Students in the environmental science program use scientific approaches to address environmental problems. When they complete the program, they earn an environmental science minor. The environmental science minor is open …
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Environmental Science (BS)
- Drexel University (PA)
The environmental science major allows students to pursue a concentration of interest while receiving an overall breadth of knowledge from the core courses in the discipline. The following concentrations are …
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Environmental Sociology (Concentration)
- Drexel University (PA)
Environmental Sociology examines interactions between human societies and the natural environment. With a concentration in Environmental sociology, sociology majors can understand how social, economic and political arrangements affect some of …
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Environmental and Occupational Health (MS)
- Drexel University (PA)
The Master of Science (MS) in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences is a full-time graduate degree program that offers students the opportunity to obtain a research-oriented degree in environmental sciences, …
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Environmental Policy (MS)
- Drexel University (PA)
Environmental issues are complicated: science, values, economics, human behavior and political institutions all play a role in both creating environmental problems and solving them. The Master of Science in Environmental …
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Environmental Studies (Minor)
- Lehigh University (PA)
Lehigh’s undergraduate minor in environmental studies is an interdisciplinary program available for students in the College of Arts and Sciences who are interested in environmental affairs from the perspectives of …
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Environmental Geosciences (BSc)
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
Environmental geoscience is the scientific study of relationships between Earth processes, human activities, and the environment. Environmental Geoscientists integrate knowledge of physical, chemical, and biological aspects of the Earth system …
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Renewable Resource Management (BSc (RRM))
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
This program uses applied science to cover topics such as the management of land, biotic and water resources. Through field-work and group projects, students gain technical skills that will ensure …
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Indigenous Studies (BA)
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
You will learn about Indigenous experiences, from present day challenges to pre-contact histories as you examine historical and contemporary realities of Indian, Métis and Inuit societies in Canada. You will …
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Critical Perspectives on Social Justice and the Common Good (Minor)
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
The Minor in Critical Perspectives on Social Justice and the Common Good is an interdisciplinary course of study using the collected insights of various academic disciplines. It is designed to …
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Master of Sustainability: Energy Security (MSs)
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
Master of Sustainability: Energy Security-The mission of the Energy Security stream is to empower a network of northern, Indigenous, remote, and career professionals through distance education and purpose-driven practical experience …
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Master of Sustainability: Regenerative Sustainability (MSs)
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
Master of Sustainability: Regenerative Sustainability-The Regenerative Sustainability stream of the Master of Sustainability program is designed to equip the next generation of thinkers and planners to move beyond simply sustaining …
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Climate Change (Certificate)
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
Graduate Certificate in Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Action:The Graduate Certificate in Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Action will provide professionals with an understanding of the relationships among …
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Community Energy Planning and Finance (Certificate)
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
The Graduate Certificate in Community Energy Planning and Finance provides tools for planning and financing community renewable energy projects. This certificate can be taken as a standalone program or used …
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Energy Transitions (Certificate)
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
The Graduate Certificate in Energy Transitions is designed for professionals who seek to better understand how to navigate policy processes for transitioning to renewable energy. This certificate can be taken …
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Governance Foundations for Sustainability (Certificate)
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
The Graduate Certificate in Governance Foundations for Sustainability will help professionals who work with (or within) government agencies to better understand the basic structures of governance, actor groups and policy …
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Sustainability Solution (Certificate)
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
The Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Solutions teaches new strategies to design and implement solutions to sustainability challenges. Courses build competencies towards regenerative design and sustainability alternatives to common sustainability problems …
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Sustainable Water Management (Certificate)
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
The Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Water Management focuses on human dimensions of sustainable water management, including policy approaches and public health. It is designed for professionals who recognize that their …
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Water Resources (Certificate)
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
The Graduate Certificate in Water Resources focuses on enhancing foundational knowledge in water resource and hydrological theory, data analysis, and modelling. It is designed for professionals who seek to build …
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Water Science (Certificate)
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
The Graduate Certificate in Water Science provides opportunities to apply knowledge in the water sciences to address extant and emerging water quality issues. This certificate is tailored for practitioners with …
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Environmental & Sustainability Science (BS)
- George Washington University (DC)
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Environmental and Sustainability Science program equips students with a broad foundation in the sciences with which they can take advantage of important new quantitative …
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Sustainability (Minor)
- George Washington University (DC)
The 18-credit minor in sustainability offers students a rigorous platform to examine critical sustainability issues and solutions. The program begins with Introduction to Sustainability, a team-taught course that equips students …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- University of North Carolina, Charlotte (NC)
The BA in environmental studies is designed to guide students who have interests in environmental management through a program that links courses in the natural and social sciences. The degree …
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International Studies: Development and Sustainability (BA)
- University of North Carolina, Charlotte (NC)
Draws upon the faculty and courses of the Department of Global Studies, as well as a number of other departments, and is structured to give students skills and knowledge to …
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Africana Studies: Health and Environment Concentration (BA)
- University of North Carolina, Charlotte (NC)
Students may, if desired, complete a Concentration in Health and Environment as part of the B.A. in Africana Studies. The concentration focuses on the cultural, social, ethical, psychological, historical, and …
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Urban Design (Master)
- University of North Carolina, Charlotte (NC)
The program is an applied research and design degree that engages the complex issues faced by contemporary towns and cities in America, particularly those being reshaped by shifting demographics, global …
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Infrastructure and Environmental Systems (PhD)
- University of North Carolina, Charlotte (NC)
An interdisciplinary program emphasizing: (a) innovations in design, analysis, construction and operation of urban, energy, and environmental infrastructures; (b) scientific analysis of environmental systems and contemporary sustainability issues; and (c) …
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Cal Poly Humboldt (CA)
The interdisciplinary program provides students with tools for understanding the complex relationships between human communities and both “natural” and built environments. The program cultivates critical analysis of environmental problems using …
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Sustainability (Minor)
- Cal Poly Humboldt (CA)
The Sustainability Minor explores real-world problems from a variety of academic perspectives by incorporating curricula from across the natural and social sciences, as well as humanities and the arts. Its …
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Sustainable Food Systems (Minor)
- Cal Poly Humboldt (CA)
The Sustainable Food Systems Minor is an interdisciplinary course of study from all three colleges. It provides students with a holistic food systems perspective and an increased ability to access …
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Indigenous Peoples, Natural Resource Use and the Environment (Minor)
- Cal Poly Humboldt (CA)
Engage with traditional ecological knowledge, Indigenous science, and Place-Based learning through courses focused on sustainability, environmental science, and environmental justice. Learn best practices for place-based natural resource management and the …
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Environmental Economics and Sustainability (Minor)
- Loyola University Chicago (IL)
The Environmental Economics and Sustainability Minor provides a broad understanding of how the environment and the economy are linked; to prepare students for careers in government, consulting, law and for-profit …
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Environmental Studies (BS)
- Florida International University (FL)
The Bachelor of Science degree provides students with a strong background in the natural sciences as preparation for technical work in the environmental field. The program is particularly strong in …
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Environmental Engineering (BS)
- Florida International University (FL)
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering program also combines a background of interrelated sub-disciplines of Civil Engineering with the fundamental core subjects of the engineering program. The technical interdisciplinary …
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Environmental Engineering (MS)
- Florida International University (FL)
Environmental engineers are the technical professionals who identify and design solutions for environmental problems affecting the quality of the air, water, and land. The impact of environmental problems on the …
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Social Resiliency (Certificate)
- Black Hills State University (SD)
The student will demonstrate awareness of international connections in issues such as ecology, business, aesthetics, politics, immigration, literature, technology, economics, and so on. Sociology offers a both a concentration in …
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Environmental Studies (Certificate)
- John Abbott College (QC)
Environmental Studies is a multidisciplinary academic field with the aim of understanding how humans interact with the natural world and affect natural systems, and how we can safeguard these systems …
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Integrated Environmental Planning (Certificate)
- Selkirk College (BC)
The Integrated Environmental Planning program is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on planning, protecting land, resources and the environment. Our nationally-accredited Integrated Environment Planning (IEP) diploma program offers a diverse …
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Peace and Justice Studies (AA)
- Selkirk College (BC)
The two-year Peace and Justice Studies diploma emphasizes building cultures of peace through interdisciplinary study, conflict analysis and transformation and service learning. Students also have the opportunity to study internationally …
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Geospatial Information Sciences (BA/BS)
- The University of Texas at Dallas (TX)
Students can pursue a B.A. or B.S. in Geospatial Information Sciences (GIS) within the School of Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences. Our program harnesses groundbreaking technologies to equip students with …
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Interdisciplinary Studies - Environmental Studies (BS)
- The University of Texas at Dallas (TX)
The School of Interdisciplinary Studies offers both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science degree program in Environmental Studies. The Environmental Studies concentration is increasing in popularity and …
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This tab provides access to data collected through AASHE’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS). STARS is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. STARS enables meaningful comparisons over time and across institutions using a common set of measurements developed with broad participation from the campus sustainability community.
All responses reference content from reports under the latest version of STARS, version 2.2. AASHE membership and log-in is required.
AC 1: Academic Courses
- Percentage of courses that are sustainability course offerings
- Percentage of academic departments with sustainability course offerings
- Inventory of sustainability course offerings (upload)
- Website URL - Sustainability course offerings
AC 2: Learning Outcomes
- Description of institution level sustainability learning outcomes
- List of degree programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability
- Percentage of students who graduate from programs that require an understanding of sustainability
- Website URL - Sustainability learning outcomes
AC 3: Undergraduate Program
- First sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program
- Second sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program
- Third sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program
- First sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration
- Second sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration
- Third sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration
AC 4: Graduate Program
- First sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program
- Second sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program
- Third sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program
- First sustainability-focused graduate-level minor or concentration
- Second sustainability-focused graduate-level minor or concentration
- Third sustainability-focused graduate-level minor or concentration
AC 5: Immersive Experience
- Description of the sustainability-focused immersive program(s)
- Second sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program
- Third sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program
AC 6: Sustainability Literacy Assessment
- Copy of the sustainability literacy assessment (upload)
- Copy of the sustainability literacy assessment (description)
- Website URL - Assessment of sustainability literacy
AC 7: Incentives for Developing Courses
- Description of the course development incentives
- Website URL - Incentives for developing sustainability courses
AC 8: Campus as a Living Laboratory
Additional analysis on scores and quantitative fields can be conducted using the STARS Benchmarking Tool.